Lisburn will play host to a major competition for players with a learning disability on Friday.

More than 150 kids will be taking part in this season’s Let Them Play FA Cup.

The five-a-side tournament for schools catering for pupils with a learning disability is being staged at Lagan Valley LeisurePlex in Lisburn (11am-1.30pm).

Pupils from Tor Bank School in Dundonald helped to launch this season’s competition, which is sponsored by Cornmarket Insurance.

There are two sections - for players aged 11-14 and those aged 15–19. And students from schools across Northern Ireland will be taking part.

Alan Crooks, the Irish Football Association’s disability football development manager, said: “We are delighted to start this partnership with Cornmarket Insurance in hosting this event. This tournament gives young people the opportunity to play competitive football against players of similar ability.

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“Having spoken to several of the competing schools I know the pupils are really excited about the challenge of participating in the 2017 Cornmarket Insurance Let Them Play FA Cup.”

Lewis Murray, general manager of Cornmarket Insurance, said: “Cornmarket is delighted to sponsor the Let Them Play FA Cup and be part of such an excellent initiative. We look forward to developing our partnership with the Irish FA.”